Crime‘We live in constant fear’: Gang member jailed for terrifying armed home invasionA man needed surgery after the knuckle-duster attack, which left his face scarred. 06 Dec 05:52 AM
Crime'People are visibly on edge': Dogs mauled woman in front yard attack One victim was airlifted to Whangārei Hospital with serious bite wounds.06 Dec 12:00 AM
New Zealand'Unhinged': Man's $739k arson revenge after being evicted from vineyard cottageThe day after Jack Norris was meant to have left the address, he set fire to it. 05 Dec 10:00 PM
CrimeInside gecko sting: Judge jails wildlife mule in bizarre black market bustAn overseas buyer was ready to pay $26,000 cash. He stood to resell them for much more.05 Dec 06:28 AM
New Zealand'Rest in love': Man caused fiery crash that killed two teens, injured several othersKre Turia's car collided at speed with a Fonterra truck in Hamilton.05 Dec 06:00 AM
New Zealand‘I can’t believe that’: Already convicted abuser shocked at guilty verdicts in rape, violence caseJordan Tegus has been convicted of 15 of the 17 charges he was defending at trial. 05 Dec 05:00 AM
New ZealandGasps as woman avoids jail for sexually abusing teen boyVictim's dad: 'Our 14-year-old has had his childhood taken from him.'05 Dec 03:08 AM
CrimeCannabis-impaired driver who killed church deacon in crash claimed she was framedBut the evidence against Kim Scott was overwhelming, a judge ruled.04 Dec 08:00 PM
New Zealand'I was doing my laundry': Alibi of armed robber with EM bracelet doesn't wash Hone Daniels was one of three who stormed a Hamilton bar and robbed it at gunpoint. 04 Dec 06:00 AM
New Zealand'Where's the dosh?': Two violent home invasions in one night by group demanding cashShayne Kavanaugh has been jailed for his role in the gang associates' brutal break-ins.04 Dec 05:00 AM
New Zealand'NZ women are promiscuous': Uber driver Satwinder Singh switched off GPS before raping teenDefence counsel will file an affidavit outlining why media shouldn't print his photo.03 Dec 05:00 AM
CrimeHigh-profile prisoner charged with historic sexual violationHis identity has been kept secret for now. 03 Dec 02:27 AM
Crime‘He knew better’: Man accused of abuse has history of offending against young boysThe latest complainant says Wilson groomed him with money, smokes and alcohol.03 Dec 01:24 AM
New ZealandWesley College kitchen worker accused of sexual conduct with a young person has been namedThe charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years' imprisonment.02 Dec 11:34 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandCop illegally used police database to get info on mate’s Comancheros associate brotherHer lawyer said she had made a 'terrible blunder for no gain to herself'.02 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Significant fall from grace': Former Covid response lead stole $1.8m from DHBsAlister Thorby was arrested while trying to board a flight to Australia.02 Dec 02:37 AM
Crime'They trusted this man:' Stonemason pocketed $124k from small family businessColin Gillies created fake invoices with his personal bank details to intercept the money.01 Dec 04:00 AM
New ZealandSwiss tourist will spend Christmas in NZ awaiting sentencing for causing fatal crash Victim Glenda Douglas, 68, was a beloved West Coast mother and grandmother.30 Nov 11:13 PM
CrimeJudge shows mercy after recidivist robber expresses wish to remove gang face tattooShontayne Solomon waited in his car as bandits carried out a violent robbery.30 Nov 06:00 AM
New Zealand'I will find you and kill you': Couple's vicious attack on teens after road rage on one-way bridgeJudge Crayton said it was pure “luck” that nobody died that night.30 Nov 04:00 AM
New Zealand'Extremely rare chance': Woman's ACC battle after baby born with Down syndromeThe woman said she would have terminated the pregnancy if she had known.29 Nov 06:00 PM
New ZealandCrime pays no more: Police win order to sell chop shop boss’s propertiesPolice can now sell Ahmadi’s Upper Hutt yards worth nearly $1.8m.29 Nov 04:00 AM
New ZealandMan banned from taking seafood for 3 years after misusing his customary rights Jonathan Moon issued permits for collecting seafood outside of his area for 10 years.28 Nov 09:00 PM
New ZealandTradie ripped off 12 clients by taking deposits but not doing the workOne of the victims took out a loan to hire Jason Lambert and is still paying it off.28 Nov 06:00 AM
New ZealandCitizen's arrest: Sick of waiting for police, assault victim took matters into own handsHe called police as he entered the man's property saying he was making a citizen's arrest.28 Nov 04:00 AM
New ZealandInmate bashed prison officer after being told his mum had been killedPomare Wilson was then granted leave to attend her tangi but went on the run instead.28 Nov 02:00 AM
New Zealand'Daddy's not waking up': Child found with decomposing body days after dad last seen alive The dead man was earlier due to be sentenced for neglecting his newborn son.27 Nov 04:00 PM
CrimeHow a fake pillow business fooled investors and led to prison time for fraudsterJudge Pippa Sinclair cut the jail term by 15% for trauma experienced in a Zimbabwe prison.27 Nov 07:00 AM
New Zealand'Doesn't look too bad': Trailer that killed young mum had bad rust, seized brakes The 19-year-old trailer owner had also re-registered the old trailer as brand new.27 Nov 06:21 AM
New ZealandAuckland engineer who tried to film sex worker with smart glasses escapes convictionThe victim said the offender was 'dangerous' and needed to be held to account.27 Nov 05:00 AM
New Zealand‘A bit of a dickhead’: Defence opens case in Wellington sex trialJordan Tegus denies raping a young woman, saying, 'I'm not that kind of person.'27 Nov 02:17 AM
New ZealandStudent rapist’s appeal bid over Dunedin hall attack thrown outJudges said his seven-year starting point properly reflected the case facts.26 Nov 10:55 PM
Crime'I'm here to kill you': Man jailed for trying to decapitate dad with axeFrank Harris said he lost control of his body and was sorry he tried to kill his father.26 Nov 04:00 AM
New ZealandMan charged with dangerous driving causing death of popular postie on his last day of workThe man has been granted interim name suppression and is due in court again next month. 26 Nov 02:41 AM
